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General information to help you keep up-to-date on the legal issues in education. Whether you need on-the-spot legal advice or continued guidance, you can rely on OSBA's legal services team.


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HB 2062 implementation materials

Materials developed by OSBA, OSPA, and EdZapp in a joint effort to provide support for members as they prepare for implementation of this new law related to school employee sexual misconduct on July 1, 2010.

The basics of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The laws surrounding the confidential of student education records.

WA school district not liable for peer-on-peer sexual harassment

The student failed to prove facts essential to prevail under his claim for sexual harassment.

Automated External Defibrillators and Oregon schools

Summary of recent changes to the law involving districts' responsibility to have Automated External Defibrillators on school campuses.

US Department of Education’s definition of “highly qualified teacher” invalidated

The federal regulation implementing the No Child Left Behind Act was partially invalidated.

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Legal Publications

Ethics

What board members need to know about Oregon's ethics laws.

Modification of AIA Construction Contracts

A guide to sample modification language for commonly used AIA model construction contracts.

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Legal Related Links

Bureau of Labor and Industries

BOLI's mission is to protect employment rights, advance employment opportunities, and protect access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination.

Council of School Attorneys

National advocacy organization composed exclusively of attorneys representing school boards.

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